With 6 million acres
in the park to explore, plus the bountiful neighboring towns, folks are going to
need a helping hand getting around to take in the full experience. Below
are charter & guide services, as well as outfitters, sport shops, scenic tours
and resources. Please take your time
exploring and be sure to bookmark this page.
View our Pack & Paddle Directory
before heading off the the Wilds of the Adirondacks.

"I want as game
protectors men of courage, resolution & hardihood who can handle the rifle, axe
and paddle; who can camp out in summer or winter; who can go on snowshoes, if
necessary; who can go through the woods by day or by night without regard to
trails." Governor Teddy Roosevelt, 1899.

Learn about one of our
pioneer Guides, Mitchell Sabattis (1823-1906) was an Abenaki Indian and one
of the most famous of Adirondack guides. He was perhaps the most
sought-after guide, still guiding well into his 60s. Some
reflections of Sabattis are posted in the works of Forgotten Voices of the
North Woods (click
here to enjoy). Today's
innovative guide, Northwood Field Guides, offers description of animal tracks,
fly fishing, wild flowers, trees, insects and even constellations. Visit
their siteand many other fine guide services
below.

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Clinton County was named in honor of its first
governor, George Clinton.
Originally Clinton County was part of Albany
County; but because of the enormous
size of this county, it was split into three
parts in 1772. One part being Charlotte
County which was later renamed to
Washington County. Washington was
split again in 1788 to form Clinton
County. At this point, Clinton
County was much larger than today's
territorial borders. For in 1799, Essex County was made
Clinton's area and also parts were hence given to Herkimer and
Montgomery counties. Once, again in
1808, more territory was take to form
Franklin County. Presently, Clinton
county has 1,118 square miles with a
population of 82,128 (2010 census)
and
borders Quebec (Canada) and Lake Champlain as
a natural border for Vermont. The Ausable River forms the large part of
the southern border. Clinton County
is partially within the Adirondack park
jurisdiction. Towns within
are: Altona,
Au Sable,
Beekmantown,
Black Brook,
Champlain,
Chazy,
Clinton,
Dannemora,
Ellenburg, Mooers,
Peru,
Saranac,
Schuyler Falls
and
Plattsburgh
in
which the county seat located.

St. Lawrence
County was named for the Saint
Lawrence River and is the largest county
in New York. The St. Lawrence
County was part of the Macomb's Purchase
of 1791, and started as Albany County;
but because of its enormous size, it was
redefined into other counties.
St. Lawrence was designed in 1802 with
parts of Clinton, Herkimer and
Montgomery Counties.
Ogdensburg, the city, historically was the county seat, and in
1828 the seat was moved to Canton.
The population of St. Lawrence county is 111,944
(2010 census) and has 2,821 square
miles. The southern towns are
within the blue lines of the Adirondack
Park. The town in St. Lawrence
are: Brasher, Canton, Clare,
Clifton,
Colton,
DeKalb, De Peyster, Edward, Fine,
Gouverneur, Hammond, Hermon, Hopkinton,
Lawrence, Lisbon, Louisville, Macomb,
Madrid, Massena, Morristown, Norfolk,
Parishville, Piercefield, Pierrepont,
Pitcairn, Potsdam, Rossie, Russell,
Stockholm and Waddington. St.
Lawrence cities include Ogdensburg, and
familiar hamlets and villages of Canton,
Potsdam, Richville, and Waddington.

Fulton County
was named in honor of Robert Fulton who
developed a commercial steamboat in the
region. Fulton County was split
off from Montgomery County in 1838.
Only one adjustment in 1860, of 10 acres
given to Hamilton County, created its
current borders. Much of the
northern territory of Fulton County
rests within the Park.It hosts the
towns of:
Bleecker,
Broadalbin,
Caroga,
Ephratah, Johnstown, Mayfield,
Northampton,
Oppenheim, Perth and
Stratford.
The population is 55,531 (2010 census).
County Seat Johnstown on West Main
Street.

Saratoga
County was split off from the
huge Albany County in 1791. Some
say it name was from an Indian word "sah-rah-ka"
or "Sarach-togue" meaning "The hill
beside the river." Saratoga is now
home to 219,607 (census 2010) in only
844 square miles. The northern
western most part of Saratoga County
resides in the Adirondack Park, but all
residents enjoy the benefits of their
park neighboring towns. Saratoga is
well known and prized for the famous
Saratoga Race Course, gorgeous State
Park, world-wide Performing Arts Center
and other recreational activities.
Towns of Saratoga County include:
Ballston, Charlton, Clifton Park,
Corinth,
Day,
Edinburg,
Galway, Greenfield,
Hadley,
Halfmoon, Malta, Milton, Moreau,
Northumberland, Providence, Saratoga,
Stillwater, Waterford and Wilton with
the cities of Mechanicville and Saratoga
Springs.. The county seat is in
Ballston Spa on McMaster Street.

Hamilton County shares the name with ten other counties
in the USA of which eight were named
after Alexander Hamilton, the first US
Secretary of the Treasury.
Hamilton County has a population of only
4,836. That is only 3 people per square mile!
Now that is country!
There are NO permanent traffic lights
and lies entirely in the Adirondack
Park.
Silver Lake
Wilderness encompasses much
of Hamilton County with its 106,980
acres. Other wilderness regions of
Hamilton are Jessup River, Siamese
Wilderness Ponds, Pigeon Lake, Blue
Ridge, West Canada Lake and Sargent Pond. Hamilton County towns are:
Arietta,
Benson,
Hope,
Indian Lake,
Inlet,
Lake Pleasant,
Long Lake,
Morehouse,
and
Wells,
Hamlets you may be familiar with are
Blue Mountain Lake,
Raquette Lake,
and
Speculator village.

Piseco Guide Service

518-548-4442

Speculator Guide Service

518-548-7343

Wharton's Adirondack
Outfitters

Lake Pleasant

518-548-3195

Helms Aero Service

Long Lake

518-624-3931

Hoss's Country Corner

Long Lake

800-952-HOSS

Long Lake Marina

518-624-5450

Terry's Gun Shop

Long Lake

518-624-2174

Adirondack Outfitters & Hardware
Long Lake

518-624-5998

Lew Harrington

Raquette Lake

315-354-5440

Raquette Lake Navigation

254 Antlers Road, Raquette Lake

315-354-5532

Raquette Lake Supply

315-354-4301

Adirondack Gilded Age
Heritage Tours

315-354-5532

Killoquan Fishing &
Guide Service

Blue Mountain Lake

Sabael Guide Company

249 Sabael Road

Indian
Lake

Haderondah
Company

Old Forge (just over the
line)

315-369-3868

Adirondack Avian Expeditions &
Workshops

Long Lake

518-624-5528

Titbits: Hamilton County = 1,155,668 acres,
56,000 lakes and ponds, 1,740 miles or rivers and streams and
only 4,836 people

Herkimer
County was named after
General Nicholas Herkimer who died in
the Battle of Oriskany during the
Revolutionary War. The county was
created in 1791 from the county split
off of Montgomery County.
Herkimer's boundaries changed in 1794
with parts taken for Onondaga County;
and later in 1798, more taken to form
Chenango County. Yet later, more
territory was taken for Oneida and St.
Lawrence County. Today, all of
Herkimer County rests in the Adirondack
Park jurisdiction. Herkimer now
consists of 1,458 square miles with a
population 64,519 (2012 census), and
includes the towns of: Columbia,
Fairfield, Frankfort, German Flatts,
Herkimer, Ilion, Litchfield, Little
Falls, Manheim, Newport, Norway, Ohio,
Russia, Salisbury, Schuyler, Stark,
Warren, Webb
and Winfield.

Warren County
was established in 1683 as part of the
Albany County, and named in honor of
General Joseph Warren (an American
Revolutionary hero of the Battle of
Bunker Hill). Warren County
at that time was enormous and was later
reduce in size by splitting off Clinton
County in 1788, and later splitting to
create Washington County in 1813. Today, Warren
County has a total area of 932 square
miles with a population of approximately
65,707 (2010 census) and includes the
townships of:
Bolton,
Chester,
City of Glens
Falls,
Hague,
Horicon,
Johnsburg,
Lake George,
Lake Luzerne,
Queensbury,
Stony Creek,
Thurman
and
Warrensburg.
Warren County's municipal government seat is
located in Queensbury on Route 9.

E & R Sport Fishing ChartersLake George

800-3369876

Mike's Charter Fishing

Lake George

518-623-3288

Lake George Kayak

4973 Lake Shore Drive

Bolton Landing

518-644-9366

Adirondack Mountain &
Stream Guide Service
(ice fishing
too)

North Creek

518-251-3762

Adirondack River Outfitters

539 Lake Ave

Lake
Luzerne

518-696-5101

Hudson River Rafting

11 Main Street, Lake
Luzerne

518-696-2964

Sacandaga Outdoor
Center

Hadley

518-696-5710

ARO Adventures

800-525-7238

Risky Business Fishing
Charters on Lake George

518-623-9582

Rod Benders Charters

Lake George

518-668-0488

Lake George's Premier
Charter Fishing Fleet

518-885-3838

Sportfishing Charters

Lake George

518-793-7396

Jeff's Charter Fishing

(ice fishing too)

Bolton Landing

518-644-3312

Justy-Joe Sportfishing
Charters

Lake George

877-530-8183

Beaver Brook Outfitters

NY Route 28

Johnsburg

518-251-3394

Adirondack Adventures

4659 State Route 28

North River

877-96-RAFT (7238)

Adirondack Ridge Runner Guide Service

Riparius

Outback Outfitter

(guide &
accommodations)

636 Barton Mines Road, North River

845-807-6734

Cherokee Trout Charters

Bolton Landing

518-644-2920

Flyfishing w/Patrick

Glens Falls

518-461-9696

Gibaldi Guide Service

Queensbury

518-812-0361

Mike's Charter Fishing

(ice fishing too)

Warrensburg

518-623-3288

Lake George Fishing School

Lake
George

518-798-3494

Lockhart Charter Fishing & Guide
Service

(ice fishing too)

518-812-0203

Northway Adirondack Guides

Queensbury

888-4NY-GUIDE

Jeff's Lake George Charter Fishing

Bolton Landing

Justy Joe Charters

South Glens Falls

877-530-8183

Risky Business Fishing Charters
Warrensburg

518-623-9582

Lake George Carriage Rides

518-668-4958

Mountain Road Carriage Company

1879 Glens Falls

518-654-9811

Northwood Field Guides

PO Box 107

Wevertown

518-251-0818

Achak Guides

Adirondack

518-796-0217

Loon Lake Trail Rides (snowmobile)
Chestertown

518-623-4825

Fly Fishing with
Patrick

Glens Falls

518-648-5260

E&R Sport Fishing
Charters

160 Green Barn Road

Hudson Falls

800-336-6987

Forever Wild Adirondack
Adventures

"Healing Woods"

518-696-7016

Prescott, Mike

Chestertown

518-494-9633

Turtle Moon Adventures

"Hikes Through History"

Lake Luzerne

518-654-7731

Adirondack Bicycle Tours

Lake George

518-793-6630

New York Outdoor
Adventures

518-421-2789

Bolton Landing
Snowmobile Tours

518-644-9941

Lake Vanare Snowmobile
Tours

Gage Hill

Lake Luzerne

518-696-4444

Wild Water
Outdoor Center

1123 Route 28

Warrensburg

800-494-7478

North Creek Rafting Co.

9 Ordway Lane, North
Creek

800-899-RAFT

Gibaldi Guide Service

Schroon River Road,
Chestertown

518-812-0361

Balsam Guide Service

2 Main Boulevard, Brant
Lake

518-494-7138

Johnny Old School

Adirondack Guide

518-744-6026

Titbits:
The
first frontier scouts explored our waterways by rowing an elongated,
cedar planked work boat with spruce ribs and cane seats. The
boat later became known as the "Adirondack Guide Boat."

Titbit:
New York State Outdoor Guides Association (NYSOGA) was founded
on June 28, 1891 and reorganized in 1981. NYSOGA
represents guides from every part of NY, and self policy it's
member with Code of Ethics. Violation of this code results
in disciplinary action. The Board meets regularly.
As your guide if he/she is a member of NYSOGA.

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